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An Act of Contrition and Faulty Assumptions
This is hard for me to admit so I’m just gonna spit it out. Rip the Band-Aid off. I blue blazed and bypassed 25ish miles of the trail. There. I
My Naming Day Came During a Tough Stretch
My friends call me Stretch. My naming day could not have come at a better time. The prior day (I think that was Sunday) was the first time I cried
This Girl’s Guide to Resupplying on the AT
It never once occurred to me that I wouldn’t send myself resupply boxes. Perhaps because I read Wild before my first backpacking trip, resupply
Another Day Spent Debating Gear Selections
To all the people who reached out to me after my last post, thank you. Your thoughtful words of encouragement warm my heart every time I think of
Second Thoughts and Pre-Hike Blues
I had a plan. And it was a solid one, too. I would study for the GMAT while working, apply to PhD programs, quit my job in March to hike the AT
Alternative Training Plan – No Walking Required
Conventional wisdom says that to prepare for a thru-hike, I should be walking around with my loaded pack. A lot. But I live in downtown Seattle, so
In My Defense: Why I Am Hiking the AT
When I tell people I’m going to hike the AT, I get a fairly predictable set of responses and questions. When I tell them I’m hiking solo, the
My Biggest Trail Liability: Sticking to Tried and True
As I map out my pack list for the AT, I am realizing that my biggest liability in terms of pack weight is sentimentality. I like my gear. I’ve